cozyfantasygirlie 's review for:

Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn

2.0

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This came recommended to me as a "fun" mystery series with a historical spin and modern day themes. It was a quick read for me. I enjoyed the supporting characters. The main characters combined with my impression that there was just too much of everything tossed into the story made it difficult for me to really like this book very much. For example, I could seeing adding in one of what I refer to as modern day themes - porn, prostitution, drug addiction, homosexuality, feminism - but all of them? Too much. And then there's Lady Grey's new found independence. But she's not really independent. She's entitled, pushy, completely lack of any developed critical thinking skills, and not very bright (despite the frequency with which she's praised for her intelligence). As for Brisbane, I haven't completely sworn off continuing with the series (at some point) because I just don't "get" him and it's nagging at me. So I'm curious to learn more...about him. But overall, his character was one of many things that had too much of everything piled on. The author should have picked one unusual trait to focus on. Not a half dozen. It muddles him for the reader and makes him rather unbelievable.